Costcohas a reputation for offering great deals on grocery staples.
Here are seven items that customers are not at all happy about paying more to purchase at Costco.
We found the same price at Costco in Brooklyn, N.Y., this week.
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The two-pack of 12-ounce servings costs even moreonline: $29.99.
Commenters are divided about whether the salmon is still a good value for the price.
“This used to be like $16,“one wrote.
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“Costco prices have become insane, to the point where I prefer other places for basic items.”
However,another asserted"this is by far still the best smoked salmon for the price.”
“Local grocers usually run sales that beat it, not to mention more variety,“agreed another.
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Shoppers had similar gripes about Costco’ssparkling water.
In March, a 35-pack of Kirkland sparking water cans cost $10.99 in Brooklyn.
The posted price has fluctuated over multiple visits.
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In early January, a package of five dozen eggscost $14.69, or $2.94 per dozen.
By February, that price had increased to $15.99.
This week, the price was down to $14.99, or $2.98 per dozen.
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Meanwhile, a smaller carton of 24 cost $5.99, or $2.99 per dozen.
A gallon jug of Kirkland-brand whole milk cost $4.15 at Costco in Brooklyn in January.
By March, that price had dropped to $3.67.
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The 2% milk cost even less: $3.36.
That’s still too pricey for some critics.
Chicken
We’re not talking about the famously low-priced rotisserie variety, of course.
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Costco’s forever-$4.99 cooked bird remains an unbeatable bargain.
No, we’re talking about regular uncooked chicken.
Earlier versions of this story were published on Jan. 4 and Feb. 7, 2023.
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It has been updated to include new information.
